Jackson, NJ

PDF of print edition JACKSON GETS FIRST POLICE CHIEF IN 22 YEARS By Lauren Puglisi       After 22 years of fighting to reinstate the position of police chief, the Jackson Police Department has finally gotten their wish. During Tuesday's council meeting, members of the governing body voted to replace the department's current public safety director position - a non-police position in... More ... The Sounds Of Spring       OCEAN COUNTY - The start of the warm weather means days at the beach, fun in the sun and of course, the crack of the bat. More ... McAuliffe Students Scope Out Their Future At Career Fair By Lauren Puglisi       "When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter just like my dad," Mathew Hussey, an eighth grader at Christa McAuliffe Middle School, said last Wednesday morning during the school's third annual Career Fair. "My dad is a firefighter so I liked checking out that stand, but it is also interesting to l... More ... Council Candidates Divided On Recreation Philosophy By Lauren Puglisi       One thing that all six candidates vying for the three seats on the Jackson Township Council seem to agree on is the importance of recreational and senior services to keep seniors active and kids off of the streets. More ... GRANT, POSTER CONTEST HELPS ENCOURAGE A LITTER-FREE JACKSON By Lauren Puglisi       In the spirit of Earth Day, Jackson's governing body opened Tuesday's council meeting by awarding first and second place rankings to elementary school students for their hard work on this year's "Litter Free- You and Me" Poster Contest. More ...